chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 12:21 AM |
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Pre SVA pics
My vortx is pretty much finished, the job list is left with sorting the speedohealer wiring and tidying up the front indicator wiring as I don't
think Mr SVA man will like how I've got it at the moment.
I'm not happy with the wiring for the ECU etc at the moment but I can't do much about it without a major reorganisation that I just
don't have time for.
Any comments or suggestion would be great, fresh eyes will pick up things I can't see!
SVA Pics
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 12:31 AM |
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Fuel hose is Hozelock tricofuel.
I've got spec sheets for it and every other piece of hose used in the build.
Cheers on the balljoint, I hadn't thought of that one.
Reflectors are in the SVA box so I can put them exactly where the SVA man wants them.
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caber
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 12:41 AM |
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Are you calling it kermit?
Caber
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 01:03 AM |
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SVA is on Tuesday at 8am!
The weather forecast is currently Snow/Scattered showers!!!
Looks like I need to get some more self amalgamating tape then!
Caber, no it's not called Kermit  My wife has called it several things, but definitely not kermit!
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 01:35 AM |
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quite a few things on front end mate
head light botton thread
all the big nuts by the wishbones
all your nuts on your steering rack that I can see
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TimC
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 07:38 AM |
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Probably not required for SVA but....
at the very least I'd put a breather filter on the outlet at the top of the gearbox; better still a pipe to catch tank.
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ReMan
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 09:26 AM |
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Steering rack extension nuts!
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 09:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Steering rack extension nuts!
What's the best thing to cover them with?
I've got an old bike inner tube that I kept for some bizzare reason but I don't think it would take the sharp edge away enough
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whitestu
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 09:43 AM |
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I used rubber cable gland covers and split steeling for my steering rack extension. The gland covers are about 50p each from any electrical
wholesaler. B&Q also do then with the gland for a couple of quid.
Stu
[Edited on 17/12/06 by whitestu]
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doughie
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 09:46 AM |
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dont forget the rear upper harness radius's
are your front indicators on metal 'stalks' projecting across the front bones area? this is like a dax rush? not sure about the correct
height but if so then this covers all radius's in the front bones area... possibly - anyone know any different...?
if you need to cover any of the bones area - i used pipe lagging covered in leather -looks neat and bits of rubber hose over nuts (the cars!) held on
with cable ties
is you fuel filler casting radiussed?
just my opinion and ideas, hth
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bob
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 09:46 AM |
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I used those electrical rubber/PVC glands that feed into junction boxes for the rack extensions, but if you cant get any heater hose will do the job
even if you split it and put a couple of cable ties onwith locking points at the rear.
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bob
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 09:49 AM |
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ended up with the front well covered for retest,and indicators extended.
 
Rescued attachment MK Indy build pics 168.jpg
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zetec
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 10:07 AM |
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I would get those cables covered up as said before. Try to get things as neat as possible and nice and secure. Half the battle with the SVA is giving
a good overall impression. The bloke who did mine said that if they start to fill out the failure sheet with one or two easily seen items they tend to
go looking harder to get every fault...good overall car with a couple of small issues they will help to get it thru. Even if you just put the wiring
in some of that plastic tube and neatly cable tie it, makes it look like you've taken care with things.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 10:08 AM |
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Nice build mate and I like the colour. Are the headlights hella?? if so do you happen to have the part no or catalogue number. Sorry for the thread
hijack and I hope the sva goes well.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 10:09 AM |
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Not much help, I know, but that 3rd pic looks like a grass hopper
Leigh
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bob
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 10:24 AM |
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Is the rear fog light vertical ?
Picture is a bit deceptive.
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 11:33 AM |
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tifossi sell the steering rack adjuster covers
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 12:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
tifossi sell the steering rack adjuster covers
test is at 8am on tuesday!
Although things are looking a bit iffy. My gear change cable snapped this morning 
Fortunately MNR have pulled one out of the bag and can get it to me tomorrow!
I thought the same about the indicator bars but I don't want the examiner to thing I'm taking the mickey!
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zetec
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 12:20 PM |
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Dax use the front indicstor bar as a false floor level. When I asked the SVA people they said that they were going to apply a rule to this that the
component must be able to take a 17KG load or it would too easily break on impact and be of no help...
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 01:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zetec
Dax use the front indicstor bar as a false floor level. When I asked the SVA people they said that they were going to apply a rule to this that the
component must be able to take a 17KG load or it would too easily break on impact and be of no help...
Well that's no issue then!
The bars are about 14mm metal tubing and can't be bent!
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Howlor
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 05:18 PM |
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Battery terminal covers?
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locoboy
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 06:26 PM |
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It looks like a fair gap between the top face of the front upright to the lowere face of the rod end that forms the end of your front upper suspension
arm.
Will the bolt running through the rod end be able to take the latteral forces placed on it?
ATB
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
It looks like a fair gap between the top face of the front upright to the lowere face of the rod end that forms the end of your front upper suspension
arm.
Will the bolt running through the rod end be able to take the latteral forces placed on it?
erm, buggered if I know. It's a fairly hefty bit of bolt.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 11:36 PM |
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had a few bevvies so excuse the typing.
if the front indicator stalkes are classed as a front bumper ( they should be all other sva centers have classed them as ) dax showed MNR the light
the up and over rule tends to apply ( what snoppy said ) the sva tester will take his dome device and anyhing that is above the bumper he will try and
get his dome to connect against personaly looking at the pics you will be OK but no promises PS good luck
will have a good look trought the piks early tomorow as laptop has been offline most of the weekend.
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 17/12/06 at 11:51 PM |
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you should also be prepared for everything
If id have listened to everyones view on the SVA and what they were let fo with etc etc Id have left half the stuff on the offchance
The fact is MY SVA chap was an absolute
@@@@ they are looking to fail your car
youll want to whack him
there government officials
so imagine the worst bullied saddo at school out to get his own back
the best part is is this :
(you know you have a smart built car like I did !)
so there looking over your car at things tutting and nodding there head but wont tell you what at
just cover all your nuts on the front with anything neat Ie an inner tub slashed down the middle wrapped round then use two neat cable ties to hold in
place
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